Listening to mike and mike this morning on way too work, and they just revealed the top 100 nfl players ever according to a panel of former players votes. Was very interesting too see who all was on it. You can see it on the NFL website for the enitre list 1-100. Here are the top 10 according too the votes.
1 Rice, Jerry WR 49ers 1985 18 seasons
Draft vote Jerry Rice
Jerry Rice WR Drafted: 1985, Round 1, Pick 16 Career: 20 seasons, 303 games Notes: Arguably the best receiver ever, Rice owns nearly every major receiving record, including most catches (1,549), receiving yards (22,895) and TD catches (197). Rice has at least 400 more catches than any other receiver. Hall of Famer
NFL Rank Rank Name Position Team First Year Status Career Watch
2 9 Brown, Jim FB Browns 1957 9 seasons
Draft vote Jim Brown
Jim Brown FB Drafted: 1957, Round 1, Pick 6 Career: 9 seasons, 118 games Notes: The hard-nosed Brown was a star from day one, and when he surprisingly retired after nine years, he had rewritten the record books. Arguably the best runner ever, Brown remains the only rusher to average over 100 YPG. Hall of Famer
NFL Rank Rank Name Position Team First Year Status Career Watch
3 12 Taylor, Lawrence LB Giants 1981 13 seasons
Draft vote Lawrence Taylor
Lawrence Taylor LB Drafted: 1981, Round 1, Pick 2 Career: 13 seasons, 184 games Notes: Taylor was a playmaking linebacker who dominated opponents. He changed the game with his attacking style. In 1986, Taylor had 20.5 sacks and was named NFL MVP, the first defender to earn the award since 1971. Hall of Famer
NFL Rank Rank Name Position Team First Year Status Career Watch
4 2 Montana, Joe QB 49ers 1979 12 seasons
Draft vote Joe Montana
Joe Montana QB Drafted: 1979, Round 3, Pick 82 Career: 16 seasons, 192 games Notes: Montana turned the 49ers into the team of the ?80s as he led them to four Super Bowl titles. He was MVP in three of those wins. He directed 31 fourth-quarter comeback wins, including the winning drive in Super Bowl XXIII. Hall of Famer
NFL Rank Rank Name Position Team First Year Status Career Watch
5 3 Payton, Walter RB Bears 1975 13 seasons
Draft vote Walter Payton
Walter Payton RB Drafted: 1975, Round 1, Pick 4 Career: 13 seasons, 190 games Notes: The NFL MVP in 1977 and 1985, Payton was an NFL superstar. He ran for more than 1,000 yards 10 times, including a high of 1,852 yards in 1977, and by the time of his retirement, "Sweetness" had smashed the record books. Hall of Famer
NFL Rank Rank Name Position Team First Year
Status Career Watch
6 14 Unitas, Johnny QB Colts 1955 19 seasons
Draft vote Johnny Unitas
Johnny Unitas QB Drafted: 1955, Round 9, Pick 102 Career: 19 seasons, 211 games Notes: With 40,239 yards and 290 TDs, Unitas was the NFL's most prolific passer at the time of his retirement. But numbers tell only part of the story. His leadership and poise are what really make him one of the all-time greats. Hall of Famer
NFL Rank Rank Name Position Team First Year Status Career Watch
7 11 White, Reggie DE Eagles 1984 17 seasons
Draft vote Reggie White
Reggie White DE Drafted: 1984, Round 1, Pick 4 Career: 17 seasons, 232 games Notes: The "Minister of Defense" had 198 sacks (still No. 2 all-time) in 15 NFL seasons. After posting 124 sacks in 121 games with the Eagles, he signed with Green Bay in 1993 and soon helped the Packers win a Super Bowl. Hall of Famer
NFL Rank Rank Name Position Team First Year Status Career Watch
8 5 Manning, Peyton QB Colts 1998 Active 11 seasons
Draft vote Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning QB Drafted: 1998, Round 1, Pick 1 Career: 12 seasons, 192 games Notes: Blessed with a strong arm, intelligence, determination and leadership, Manning has been compared to the NFL's greats. He has smashed the record books, with more marks destined to fall. He has started 192 straight games. Active
NFL Rank Rank Name Position Team First Year Status Career Watch
9 - Hutson, Don WR Packers 1935 seasons
Draft vote Don Hutson
Don Hutson WR Undrafted Career: 11 seasons, 116 games Notes: The NFL's first great pass catcher, Hutson's numbers far exceeded those of his peers. He led the league in receiving eight times in his 11 seasons, and his 99 career TD catches stood 44 years as a league record. Hall of Famer
NFL Rank Rank Name Position Team First Year Status Career Watch
10 18 Butkus, Dick
It was interesting too see what current players were on the list. Deon Sanders was quoted after his rank was revealed saying how he was unhappy with being #34 I believe he was. He said he should of been a no doubt #3 on the list. He said Rice and Brown both were deserving, but he shuold of been next. Anyways I thought I would share for anyone who didnt get too hear or see the list.
I believe there were only 2 current defensive players on the list. Ray lewis and I think Ed reed. I thought palomalu was deserving of a very deep ranking, but apparantley the panel didnt agree.
1 Rice, Jerry WR 49ers 1985 18 seasons
Draft vote Jerry Rice
Jerry Rice WR Drafted: 1985, Round 1, Pick 16 Career: 20 seasons, 303 games Notes: Arguably the best receiver ever, Rice owns nearly every major receiving record, including most catches (1,549), receiving yards (22,895) and TD catches (197). Rice has at least 400 more catches than any other receiver. Hall of Famer
NFL Rank Rank Name Position Team First Year Status Career Watch
2 9 Brown, Jim FB Browns 1957 9 seasons
Draft vote Jim Brown
Jim Brown FB Drafted: 1957, Round 1, Pick 6 Career: 9 seasons, 118 games Notes: The hard-nosed Brown was a star from day one, and when he surprisingly retired after nine years, he had rewritten the record books. Arguably the best runner ever, Brown remains the only rusher to average over 100 YPG. Hall of Famer
NFL Rank Rank Name Position Team First Year Status Career Watch
3 12 Taylor, Lawrence LB Giants 1981 13 seasons
Draft vote Lawrence Taylor
Lawrence Taylor LB Drafted: 1981, Round 1, Pick 2 Career: 13 seasons, 184 games Notes: Taylor was a playmaking linebacker who dominated opponents. He changed the game with his attacking style. In 1986, Taylor had 20.5 sacks and was named NFL MVP, the first defender to earn the award since 1971. Hall of Famer
NFL Rank Rank Name Position Team First Year Status Career Watch
4 2 Montana, Joe QB 49ers 1979 12 seasons
Draft vote Joe Montana
Joe Montana QB Drafted: 1979, Round 3, Pick 82 Career: 16 seasons, 192 games Notes: Montana turned the 49ers into the team of the ?80s as he led them to four Super Bowl titles. He was MVP in three of those wins. He directed 31 fourth-quarter comeback wins, including the winning drive in Super Bowl XXIII. Hall of Famer
NFL Rank Rank Name Position Team First Year Status Career Watch
5 3 Payton, Walter RB Bears 1975 13 seasons
Draft vote Walter Payton
Walter Payton RB Drafted: 1975, Round 1, Pick 4 Career: 13 seasons, 190 games Notes: The NFL MVP in 1977 and 1985, Payton was an NFL superstar. He ran for more than 1,000 yards 10 times, including a high of 1,852 yards in 1977, and by the time of his retirement, "Sweetness" had smashed the record books. Hall of Famer
NFL Rank Rank Name Position Team First Year
Status Career Watch
6 14 Unitas, Johnny QB Colts 1955 19 seasons
Draft vote Johnny Unitas
Johnny Unitas QB Drafted: 1955, Round 9, Pick 102 Career: 19 seasons, 211 games Notes: With 40,239 yards and 290 TDs, Unitas was the NFL's most prolific passer at the time of his retirement. But numbers tell only part of the story. His leadership and poise are what really make him one of the all-time greats. Hall of Famer
NFL Rank Rank Name Position Team First Year Status Career Watch
7 11 White, Reggie DE Eagles 1984 17 seasons
Draft vote Reggie White
Reggie White DE Drafted: 1984, Round 1, Pick 4 Career: 17 seasons, 232 games Notes: The "Minister of Defense" had 198 sacks (still No. 2 all-time) in 15 NFL seasons. After posting 124 sacks in 121 games with the Eagles, he signed with Green Bay in 1993 and soon helped the Packers win a Super Bowl. Hall of Famer
NFL Rank Rank Name Position Team First Year Status Career Watch
8 5 Manning, Peyton QB Colts 1998 Active 11 seasons
Draft vote Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning QB Drafted: 1998, Round 1, Pick 1 Career: 12 seasons, 192 games Notes: Blessed with a strong arm, intelligence, determination and leadership, Manning has been compared to the NFL's greats. He has smashed the record books, with more marks destined to fall. He has started 192 straight games. Active
NFL Rank Rank Name Position Team First Year Status Career Watch
9 - Hutson, Don WR Packers 1935 seasons
Draft vote Don Hutson
Don Hutson WR Undrafted Career: 11 seasons, 116 games Notes: The NFL's first great pass catcher, Hutson's numbers far exceeded those of his peers. He led the league in receiving eight times in his 11 seasons, and his 99 career TD catches stood 44 years as a league record. Hall of Famer
NFL Rank Rank Name Position Team First Year Status Career Watch
10 18 Butkus, Dick
It was interesting too see what current players were on the list. Deon Sanders was quoted after his rank was revealed saying how he was unhappy with being #34 I believe he was. He said he should of been a no doubt #3 on the list. He said Rice and Brown both were deserving, but he shuold of been next. Anyways I thought I would share for anyone who didnt get too hear or see the list.
I believe there were only 2 current defensive players on the list. Ray lewis and I think Ed reed. I thought palomalu was deserving of a very deep ranking, but apparantley the panel didnt agree.
